What, to the Descendants of Enslaved Africans, Is Juneteenth?
What is Juneteenth, and what does it mean for Black Americans today? Aviva Neff explores the history behind the holiday as a celebration of Black resistance and a reminder of the work yet to be done.
AMLO’s Mexican Dream Hangs on a Knife-Edge
Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador casts himself as the man to save the country—but his movement suffered a setback in last Sunday’s elections. Alma G. Meza analyzes AMLO’s rise in Mexican politics over the last 30 years.
Facebook and Stories About Power
Facebook has banned Trump—again—for the next two years. The tech giant walks a fine line between retaining control of its business and maintaining its image.
The Problem With Evocative Reporting: Why We Need Historical Journalism More Than Ever
“For the historical journalist, it’s not enough to merely report that a bomb took out a government building. We want to know who made the bomb, who’s buying and selling it, who bombed that building 20 years ago, who was operating in that country 100 years ago…the list goes on.”
Unveiling Uzbekistan: The Photography of Umida Akhmedova
Liberated or stuck in the past? Modern or traditional? The photography of Umida Akhmedova offers a glimpse into the lives of women in Uzbekistan.
Orbán & Co. – A Beginner’s Guide to Dismantling Democracy Through Media
“Perhaps, upon opening this text, you may have hoped for a detailed explanation of the independent media struggle itself. What you have read instead is a beginner’s guide for dismantling newly established democracies.” Read our newest article about the crackdown on national and private media in Hungary and Poland.
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